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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Various Contract Options are available
Please note that any posts offered on a Fixed Term / Secondment basis - As per the Fixed Term Contracts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland.
The Post:
This post is within Patient Services Directorate, which provides clinical, technical, and scientific services and advice. There are four hospital Blood Banks located strategically across NHS Scotland, including services to provide Immunohaematology reference work, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics in support of donors and transplantation, Clinical Apheresis, and delivery of the Transfusion Team programme across Scotland.
The Candidate:
We are currently seeking to recruit Health Care Support Workers – various contract options are available. You will be trained to carry out a range of general duties to provide vital support for the Specialist Healthcare Scientists in our busy Clinical Laboratory. No relevant experience is required as full training will be given.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Details of how to apply for, or to update, PVG Scheme membership/Disclosure will be supplied to successful candidates.
Please be advised that this post does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore NHS National Services Scotland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Location and Working Pattern:
This post will be based in the Blood Transfusion Laboratory, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The working pattern for this post is Monday to Sunday, 37 hours per week. Once the successful candidate is trained, there will be a requirement to participate in 24/7 out of hours shift work. It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Our benefits package includes a pension scheme, a comprehensive range of work-life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres, and discounted leisure, financial, and shopping benefits.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Julie Taylor, Advanced Specialist Healthcare Scientist on [emailprotected]
Closing date for completed applications is 25 April 2025.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position therefore we may close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Please ensure you complete and submit your online application at an early stage to avoid disappointment.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
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